Both teams out of firm, don't fancy us at all with our away form.

Is Griffin banned, anyone else out?

Apart from Carlos, can't remember who is potentially out?

I'd go with

Mcintosh
Swift
Scott
Mitch
Wynne
Lovodua
Gale (rather have Hookem, but think BH will want some experience in the halfs)
Evans
Houghton
Satae
Sao
Ma'u
Brown

Taylor
Lane/Griffin
Fash
Balmforth

Can see Balmforth coming in for this one

Got to hasn't he, got to give him a go, will allow Lovodua to move into the halfs too.

Would be up for it against his old club too.

No Reynolds?

I think you've missed a meeting.

Didn't swift pick up a groin injury against catalan? If he is out I'd have litten at fullback and shaul on the wing

Don't like Shaul on the wing, thought he was poor when he played there earlier in the season, its not his position and you can't tell.

Swift sounds like he will be fit.

JJ out, so surley Balmforth has to play.

For me Shaul would still get the nod for FB. Neither Wynne nor McIntosh looked comfortable at Wakefield after Connor left he field. If we were to move anyone from the their position to cover FB then I'd go for Swift as didn't look out of place doing so last time he covered FB.
With Carlos out then Scott comes in at centre or Mitch if fit as think BH will have Griffin will be on the bench or in 2nd row.
Joey to come in at 6 and Gale who must surely now be playing for his future more than ever so I'd hope to see a positive reaction from him.
Balmforth has to be added to the bench as his performances so far are deserving of a shot and he looks the part both in terms of talent and physique. With no Connor and a very stuttering HB we need to maximise what creativity we have and Balmforth gives us a dimension we've not had for years at 9 so after 20 mins rest Houghton and bring Balmforth on. I know it'll be against his old club but I don't think that will have any detrimental affect on game.

According to Hodgson in the HDM he states that Johnstone won't feature this weekend due to a knock he picked up but Swift is good to go and both Scott and LAne are back in contention.

Hopefully Mitch is fit to play. Really do rate him and think we look a better and more solid team when he plays.